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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657, 76,007.76 and 26,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657, 76,007.76 and 26,958.96 is: 40,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657 : 76,007.76 = 26,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657/76,007.76 = 26,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657x = 76,007.76 × 26,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657x = 2,049,090,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,090,161.53/50,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,450.29

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